Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 273,494	$ 232,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $6,908 and $6,315	445,700	358,917
Inventories, net	271,476	203,631
Deferred income taxes	29,805	22,054
Prepaids and other current assets	46,107	43,613
Total current assets	1,066,582	860,215
Property, plant and equipment, net	391,502	365,892
Goodwill	171,741	165,315
Intangible assets, net	53,496	58,292
Other assets	42,772	49,792
Total assets	1,726,093	1,499,506
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Short-term borrowings	13,129	50,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	47,871	5,536
Trade accounts payable	215,918	165,907
Accrued employee compensation and related taxes	86,974	73,632
Accrued liabilities	64,008	40,546
Other current liabilities	68,344	53,635
Total current liabilities	496,244	389,256
Long-term debt	205,748	256,192
Deferred income taxes	11,196	7,076
Other long-term liabilities	78,194	100,349
Total liabilities	791,382	752,873
Commitments and contingencies (Note N)
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $5.00 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 88,643,194 shares issued in 2011 and 2010	443,216	443,216
Retained earnings	925,542	744,247
Stock compensation plans	24,736	22,326
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	40,027	(40,486)
Treasury stock, 13,245,864 and 12,222,381 shares in 2011 and 2010, at cost	(498,810)	(422,670)
Total shareholders' equity	934,711	746,633
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,726,093	$ 1,499,506